Myth Busters

The 2004 Surgeon General’s Report, ‘‘The Health Consequences of Smoking’’ reports these vital findings4:

Research indicates the causal relationship between smoking and gum disease and oral cancers.

Smoking harms nearly every organ of the body, causing many diseases and weakening a smoker’s health in general .

Smoking so-called ‘‘low-tar’’ or low-nicotine cigarettes offers no apparent health benefit .

The following have been added to the list of diseases caused by smoking: abdominal aortic aneurysm, acute myeloid leukemia, cataract, cervical cancer, pancreatic cancer, kidney cancer, pneumonia, periodontitis, and stomach cancer.

In 2006, the Surgeon general also announced these conclusions about second-hand smoke:1

Second-hand smoke causes premature death and disease in children and in adults who do not smoke.

The scientific evidence shows that there is no "safe" level of exposure to second-hand smoke.

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The following free resources offer help and information to help

The Department of Health and Human Services web site:

The National Network of Tobacco Cessation Quitline:

you break the hold of tobacco.

www.smokefree.gov

1-800-QUITNOW (1-800-784-8669)

answer any questions you have

The Center for Tobacco Independence. Call the Maine TobaccoHelpline at 1.800.207.1230

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